Lisa DiBenedetto, CMP

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Areas of Expertise:

• Events logistics management
• Venue contract negotiation 
• Wine and Cuisine event development and execution
• White Gloves customer service 

Lisa joined Coulter in 2007 as a Meeting Coordinator and has been promoted twice, currently serving as Manager, Events.  Lisa serves an array of Coulter’s nonprofit and corporate clients, providing complex event planning and on-site logistics management for a variety of events, from specialized small group recognition events to nationally prominent Awards programs. 

Before joining Coulter DiBenedetto spent five years honing food and wine skills while working in a prominent woman-owned wine retail establishment.  Lisa developed and executed programs for all in-store events, including wine and cuisine tastings, festival participation and exclusive wine club special events.   Prior to following her passion around event development and execution, DiBenedetto spent 12 years working in commercial real estate.

In 2008 DiBenedetto received her Certificate in Meeting and Events Management and is preparing to sit for the CMP and CSES certification exams.  DiBenedetto is also a member of International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE). 

DiBenedetto, her husband, Jeff, and 3 daughters reside in Bristow, Virginia.

Now, here's the backstory on Lisa:

• Hometown: Born in Pittsburgh, PA; moved to Lorton, VA in 1974.
• Parents: Sally & Jerry Martire; mom is a Registered Nurse, and dad is a retired electrical engineer.
• Favorite TV show as a kid:  Partridge Family; The original Scooby Doo cartoon.
• Spent my days as a youth:  boating & waterskiing; piano lessons.
• Thing I hate to admit, even to myself:  Learning that it is all about the journey, not just where you end up.    
• Hobbies:  Travel, food (I love to cook) and wine pairing.
• First "paycheck" job: Sales clerk at my parent’s video store.
• First car:  1978 Ford Granada ($700, I paid too much).
• First job after college:  Administrative Assistant to the Vice President at a life insurance company.
• Personal quote:  “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead”.
• Perfect happiness is:  Any day at the beach, but perfect with my close friends, family and with a glass of wine in hand.